Lesson 1: Uncrating Your Machine

This tutorial provides a detailed guide on how to uncrate and set up your CNC machine after delivery, focusing on the necessary steps to safely remove the machine from its shipping crate and prepare it for operation. Key procedures include:

Identifying the front side of the crate
Removing screws from the front and back end panels
Detaching the machine from the base of the skid
Lifting the machine using a forklift, either from the front or sides
Disassembling the crate by removing top and side panels
Ensuring all edges are exposed for safe handling
Using appropriate fork lengths based on machine size for lifting

Main purpose: To instruct users on the correct method of uncrating a CNC machine to ensure safe handling and preparation for operation.

Key takeaways:

Understand the layout and labeling of the crate
Follow a step-by-step disassembly process for safety
Use proper tools and techniques for lifting the machine
Know the specific requirements for different machine sizes

Video Summary

Remember This Checklist:

Identify the front of the crate
Remove screws from end panels
Detach machine from the skid
Disassemble crate top panels
Remove side panels
Prepare forklift for machine removal

Uncrating Process Overview (0:00-1:19)

0:00-0:18 – Introduction to the training video on uncreating a machine after delivery
0:18-0:34 – Overview of machine sizes available (Maverick four by eight, four by four, and three by five)
0:34-0:53 – Identify the front of the crate which has specific instructions and markings

Initial Disassembly (1:19-2:27)

1:19-1:45 – Remove screws from the front end panel of the crate to access the machine
1:45-2:10 – Repeat the process on the opposite end panel to fully expose the machine
2:10-2:27 – Explanation of how to detach the machine from the skid after removing the end panels

Full Crate Disassembly (2:27-3:36)

2:27-2:57 – Recommended method to disassemble the top panels first using a mallet or hammer
2:57-3:10 – Instructions to push and detach the top panels from the crate
3:10-3:36 – Remove the side panels by pushing them away from the skid to fully expose the machine

Forklift Preparation and Guidelines (3:36-4:00)

3:36-3:53 – Guidelines for using a forklift to lift the machine from the crate
3:53-4:00 – Final tips on selecting the appropriate fork lengths for different machine sizes and configurations

Lesson 10: Receiving Your CNC

Lesson 2: Moving Your Machine

Full Video Transcript

Transcript

Uncrating Process Overview (0:00-1:19)

0:01-1:19: “Hey, hey. Welcome to another training video. Today we’re going to discuss how to uncreate your machine after it’s been delivered. Now these tips and tricks I’m about to show are from our creating team here at the Legacy Manufacturing facility. So here’s what they recommend doing is once you’ve received your machine, um, they can come in, obviously different sizes. We have the Maverick four by eight, the four by four, and the three by five as an example. Uh, the four by eight is gonna look like this giant caboose, okay? It’s gonna have a, a tall end and a short end. Whereas your four by fours and your three by fives are just gonna be one just big box. You need to determine the front side of the crate. And it’s gonna have this text right here saying, um, legacy and fork from this end. And that means that’s the, that’s the front of the crate, uh, where we’re gonna start from. It’s also gonna have instructions here on how to handle your, your freight. Um, recommend reading those. Now the first thing we’re gonna do to disassemble this is there’s gonna be screws tied to this end panel on the front. If you remove those screws, that those panels will come directly off of the crate, and we’re gonna repeat that process on the opposite end of the machine. So we’re removing the technically the front panel of the crate and the back panel,”

Initial Disassembly (1:19-2:27)

1:17-2:28: “of the crate and the back panel, and we’re leaving the edges on both sides as well as the top panels on. Now, by removing both of those end panels, just by taking out the screws, we’ve now exposed the machine to where we can detach the machine from the base of the skid. Once the machine has been detached from the skid, uh, you can technically take a forklift from this front end and you can lift the machine and come directly out of the crate, um, with the edges and the top still in place. If you’re uncomfortable doing that with the longer machines and the longer crates, you can disassemble the rest of the crate. Uh, the crate team recommends that you take off the top panels first. Um, that’s because these side panels are attached to the bottom of the skid and they will stay in place as you are removing the top panels. And those aren’t as simple as just doing screws. You’re gonna need to have a, a mallet or a hammer, and you’re going to just simply push the panel and hammer the panel upwards to detach it from the side edges. Um, and that’s gonna slowly work its way down the entire length of the crate to remove those top panels. Then we can repeat the process for the side panels”

Full Crate Disassembly (2:27-3:36)

2:25-3:36: “Then we can repeat the process for the side panels by simply, um, pushing it away from the skid along the bottom edge. If we’ve done that correctly, we’ve now exposed all of the machine on all edges, and we can now approach the machine from all sides or three of the four sides with a forklift. This is a perfect example of all the edges removed, as well as the bolts being undone so that the machine is completely free from the skid that it shipped on. So this is now ready to be moved with, with A forklift. Now we can fork it from this front crate end. Uh, if you have these center channels here that you can put the forks in, however, we recommend that you have six foot forks to reach the third crossbar, um, to easily lift a four by eight system. Um, if you have a, a four by four system or a three by five, you can get away with five foot forks just fine along this end. You can also fork from the longer edges on either side, so from the longer edges, um, down underneath you’re gonna see these two twos that are welded directly to the frame,”

Forklift Preparation and Guidelines (3:36-4:00)

3:34-4:03: “that are welded directly to the frame, and the forks will go into those tubes and you can now lift the machine from those sides as well. Uh, that will only require five foot forks to lift the machine from those edges. The only machine that doesn’t have these tubes welded to the base of the longer edge of the frame are the maverick three by fives. So if you do want a fork from the longer edge on a three by five, you’re gonna need to put a crossbar between your forks under the machine, um, to make”